Benjamin Liedtke
Plunet Unveils Version 8.0
15/11/20 10:37 Archived in: Press Releases
2020-11-10, Berlin, Germany – Plunet has launched the new version 8.0 of the leading business and translation management system. The new release focuses on an improved resource assignment management, which sets new standards for the translation industry through extensive automation and improved usability.
New assignment method Top Ranked: The ideal resource for every job
With the new assignment method Top Ranked, project managers can easily find the most suitable linguist for their translation jobs. Do you want to work with your preferred resource for this customer? Or is the price or the feedback on the resource’s previous jobs the deciding factor? The most important ranking criteria can be prioritised with a click of the mouse or via Drag&Drop. After clicking “Send job request”, the most suitable or preferred linguists will automatically receive job requests at the same time. The top ranked resource who accepts the request within the reaction time will be assigned and can immediately start working on the job. Thanks to the new assignment method, unnecessary e-mail correspondence can be avoided and the entire assignment process sped up.
Cascading job requests with VendorSearchManager Pro
A further highlight of Plunet 8.0 is the ability to send cascading job requests. The new additional module VendorSearchManager Pro makes this possible with automatic job rounds. Based on the relevant criteria (e.g. target language, area of expertise or type of service) the system sends requests to the most suitable resources for the job, one after the other. These new automatic assignment rounds can also be set as templates for recurring jobs. This means that as soon as they have been created, a single click is enough to start the entire automatic assignment process. The new VendorSearchManager PRO module not only simplifies the entire process, but also saves project managers valuable time, so that they can concentrate on other important tasks.
New resource search: More clarity and planning security
The new resource search is now integrated in the job itself. This reduces clicks and makes the entire assignment process much more intuitive than before. Selection criteria can be easily added or removed and suitable linguists can be sorted automatically according the defined ranking criteria, such as price, number of jobs already completed for customers, and job feedback. In this way, project managers can directly compare the most suitable linguists and assign them with just one click.
The resource calendar can now also be found in the Assignment tab. Thanks to a clear traffic light system, project managers can directly see which linguists are available immediately, soon or not at all. In this way, project planning is much easier and project managers have more planning security.
More additions to Plunet version 8.0:
• Individual job request expiry times for different job types
• Personalised job requests can be sent to multiple recipients at the same time
• Automatic archiving of projects after a defined period of time
• Multi-team projects can be visualised in the workflow editor
• Two new UI languages: Dutch and Simplified Chinese
• Sender of project delivery e-mails can be chosen in the e-mail template
• Automatic processes can be tracked in real time
• Status reports: Multiple time periods can be selected as filters
• Additional module ConfidentialityManager: Default confidentiality levels for new customers
• memoQManager | advanced: Machine translation can be selected directly in Plunet
• MemsourceManager | advanced: One Memsource client can be linked with multiple Plunet customers
• And much more...
Press release issued by PLUNET GmbH.
New assignment method Top Ranked: The ideal resource for every job
With the new assignment method Top Ranked, project managers can easily find the most suitable linguist for their translation jobs. Do you want to work with your preferred resource for this customer? Or is the price or the feedback on the resource’s previous jobs the deciding factor? The most important ranking criteria can be prioritised with a click of the mouse or via Drag&Drop. After clicking “Send job request”, the most suitable or preferred linguists will automatically receive job requests at the same time. The top ranked resource who accepts the request within the reaction time will be assigned and can immediately start working on the job. Thanks to the new assignment method, unnecessary e-mail correspondence can be avoided and the entire assignment process sped up.
Cascading job requests with VendorSearchManager Pro
A further highlight of Plunet 8.0 is the ability to send cascading job requests. The new additional module VendorSearchManager Pro makes this possible with automatic job rounds. Based on the relevant criteria (e.g. target language, area of expertise or type of service) the system sends requests to the most suitable resources for the job, one after the other. These new automatic assignment rounds can also be set as templates for recurring jobs. This means that as soon as they have been created, a single click is enough to start the entire automatic assignment process. The new VendorSearchManager PRO module not only simplifies the entire process, but also saves project managers valuable time, so that they can concentrate on other important tasks.
New resource search: More clarity and planning security
The new resource search is now integrated in the job itself. This reduces clicks and makes the entire assignment process much more intuitive than before. Selection criteria can be easily added or removed and suitable linguists can be sorted automatically according the defined ranking criteria, such as price, number of jobs already completed for customers, and job feedback. In this way, project managers can directly compare the most suitable linguists and assign them with just one click.
The resource calendar can now also be found in the Assignment tab. Thanks to a clear traffic light system, project managers can directly see which linguists are available immediately, soon or not at all. In this way, project planning is much easier and project managers have more planning security.
More additions to Plunet version 8.0:
• Individual job request expiry times for different job types
• Personalised job requests can be sent to multiple recipients at the same time
• Automatic archiving of projects after a defined period of time
• Multi-team projects can be visualised in the workflow editor
• Two new UI languages: Dutch and Simplified Chinese
• Sender of project delivery e-mails can be chosen in the e-mail template
• Automatic processes can be tracked in real time
• Status reports: Multiple time periods can be selected as filters
• Additional module ConfidentialityManager: Default confidentiality levels for new customers
• memoQManager | advanced: Machine translation can be selected directly in Plunet
• MemsourceManager | advanced: One Memsource client can be linked with multiple Plunet customers
• And much more...
Press release issued by PLUNET GmbH.
Impressive Functional Depth and Usability
03/10/17 21:51 Archived in: Press Releases
New Plunet version 7.2 boasts impressive functional depth and usability
Version 7.2 of Plunet BusinessManager, the leading business and translation management system, is available now. Highlights of the new release include improved usability, high functionality and almost fully automated quote and order creation. With Plunet 7.2, project managers always maintain an overview of even the most complex translation projects and benefit from enhanced Plunet quality management functions. Read More...
Version 7.2 of Plunet BusinessManager, the leading business and translation management system, is available now. Highlights of the new release include improved usability, high functionality and almost fully automated quote and order creation. With Plunet 7.2, project managers always maintain an overview of even the most complex translation projects and benefit from enhanced Plunet quality management functions. Read More...
Summa Linguae Implements Plunet
05/07/17 12:01 Archived in: Press Releases
Summa Linguae implements Plunet in pursue of synergies with its group partners and thus strengthens global presence
In September 2016 Summa Linguae joined forces with India-based Mayflower Language Services from Bangalore, making it its first international alliance and at the same time marking a first industry M&A transaction in one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Soon after, in December 2016 the company acquired 60% of shares in Romanian translation agency Certitude, as of then now known as Summa Linguae Romania. Read More...
In September 2016 Summa Linguae joined forces with India-based Mayflower Language Services from Bangalore, making it its first international alliance and at the same time marking a first industry M&A transaction in one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Soon after, in December 2016 the company acquired 60% of shares in Romanian translation agency Certitude, as of then now known as Summa Linguae Romania. Read More...
Plunet Summit 2017! Der Early-Bird Ticketverkauf hat begonnen
02/03/17 15:58 Archived in: Press Releases
Am 1. und 2. Juni 2017 wird Plunet die erste internationale Anwenderkonferenz „Plunet Summit“ in Berlin ausrichten. Tickets sind ab sofort zum günstigen Frühbucherpreis von 416,50 € (inkl. 19% MwSt.) erhältlich. Read More...
Plunet Summit 2017! Early Bird Ticket Sales Have Started
02/03/17 15:47 Archived in: Press Releases
On June 1-2, 2017, Plunet will host the first international user conference “Plunet Translation Management Summit” in Berlin. Tickets are available now at a special early bird price of 416.50 € (incl. 19% VAT). Read More...
Plunet Keeps Growing and Welcomes New Team Members
05/12/16 16:02 Archived in: Press Releases
Plunet, the leading translation management software provider, continues to grow in 2016. Thanks to an impressive increase in client numbers, Plunet has expanded its team and filled key positions with expert personnel. Read More...
New Plunet Version 7.0 – The Next Level of Translation Management
29/08/16 19:57 Archived in: Press Releases
Plunet BusinessManager, the leading Business and Translation Management software, is now available in version 7.0. The new Plunet release is full of innovations: the item section is more user-friendly than ever before and language translation providers benefit from a tailor-made range of cutting-edge functions. Plunet 7.0 offers users more flexibility in quality management, detailed productivity and business reporting and simplified, automated currency management.
Restructured item section - familiar and user-friendly
The central item section for quotes and orders is now more intuitive to use, with increased performance and more clarity than ever before. New items and any modifications made to items are automatically saved. In particular, major projects with many different items can be processed with ease. Subtotals and price blocks are clearly separated from the preceding items, giving the user a clear overview of the project. Read More...
Restructured item section - familiar and user-friendly
The central item section for quotes and orders is now more intuitive to use, with increased performance and more clarity than ever before. New items and any modifications made to items are automatically saved. In particular, major projects with many different items can be processed with ease. Subtotals and price blocks are clearly separated from the preceding items, giving the user a clear overview of the project. Read More...
New Faces at Plunet in Berlin and the USA
27/04/16 15:20 Archived in: Press Releases
Berlin/ New York, April 27, 2016 - Plunet, the leading provider of business and translation management software, has gained some new team members in 2016. Simona Hodrea has joined the implementation department in the USA and Tatjana Tsernohh is now part of the Berlin UX design team. Simona and Tatjana will help to continually optimise Plunet BusinessManager, providing Plunet’s constantly growing customer base with the best possible user experience. Read More...
Plunet Continues to Enhance its Solution for Interpreting Project Management
10/04/16 16:15 Archived in: Press Releases
Berlin, March 22, 2016 - Many translation agencies also offer interpreting services in addition to their traditional translation business. With the "InterpretingManager" enhancement, Plunet offers a unique software solution that is able to manage both translation and interpreting projects professionally and efficiently. Read More...
US Translation Company Chooses Plunet BusinessManager
21/02/16 13:06 Archived in: Press Releases
Berlin/Salt Lake City, February 4 2016 - From now on, Plunet will optimise the translation management of US Translation Company, a US-American translation agency based in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a result of its continual strong growth, US Translation Company has chosen Plunet BusinessManager to promote its quality and innovation-oriented development in a more structured way. Read More...
Plunet 6.3 – Impresses with an Enhanced User Experience, Automation and Customer Collaboration
20/01/16 19:08 Archived in: Press Releases
Berlin/New York, January 20, 2016 - Plunet version 6.3 is the next step in the technological evolution of the world’s leading business and translation management system. The current main release is centered on the third generation of Plunet BusinessManager’s development. This is characterised by radical innovations in the UX design, which are gradually being introduced in Plunet and will considerably increase the overall ease of use and user experience. There is an additional focus on the core topics of automation and integration, areas in which Plunet has been always been setting new standards. Read More...
Plunet Supports Integrated Translation Management with SDL Trados Studio 2015 and memoQ 2015
15/12/15 16:47 Archived in: Press Releases
Berlin, December 15, 2015 - The translation management system Plunet BusinessManager now supports the new SDL Trados Studio 2015 and Kilgray’s memoQ 2015. Plunet clients with Plunet version 6.2 or higher can upgrade to the current integration with the CAT tools SDL Trados Studio 2015 and memoQ 2015. Read More...
ManpowerGroup Solutions Language Services optimizes its translation management processes with Plunet BusinessManager
05/11/15 16:02 Archived in: Press Releases
Berlin/Petah Tikva, November 11, 2015 - Plunet GmbH, the leading provider of business and translation management solutions, has gained a new customer: ManpowerGroup Solutions Language Services. MGS Language Services will utilise Plunet BusinessManager to further automate its working processes and establish a central management platform for all translation projects handled by the Company. Read More...
Plunet Continues to Expand
23/10/15 12:46 Archived in: Press Releases
New Team Members in Berlin and Würzburg
Berlin/Würzburg, 23th October 2015 - Plunet, the developer of the leading business and translation management solution, just keeps on growing in 2015! An increasing number of translation agencies and language service providers are choosing Plunet for their business and translation management processes. Therefore, one of Plunet’s top priorities is the further development and professionalisation of the employee structures at Plunet’s sites in Europe and the USA. Read More...
Berlin/Würzburg, 23th October 2015 - Plunet, the developer of the leading business and translation management solution, just keeps on growing in 2015! An increasing number of translation agencies and language service providers are choosing Plunet for their business and translation management processes. Therefore, one of Plunet’s top priorities is the further development and professionalisation of the employee structures at Plunet’s sites in Europe and the USA. Read More...
Plunet is Growing
29/06/15 16:23 Archived in: Press Releases
New Team Members for Berlin and Würzburg
Berlin/Würzburg, June 26, 2015 – Plunet develops and markets the workflow and translation management software Plunet BusinessManager, a leading management solution for the translation and localization industry. The ongoing growth strategy of Plunet Group is underlined by the ever increasing numbers of new customers and the unabating demand for the solution. Against the background of very positive overall development, the group’s business structures are expanded consistently and sustainably.
Marco Göbel and Rosa López join the Plunet business units Product Management and Implementation. Read More...
Berlin/Würzburg, June 26, 2015 – Plunet develops and markets the workflow and translation management software Plunet BusinessManager, a leading management solution for the translation and localization industry. The ongoing growth strategy of Plunet Group is underlined by the ever increasing numbers of new customers and the unabating demand for the solution. Against the background of very positive overall development, the group’s business structures are expanded consistently and sustainably.
Marco Göbel and Rosa López join the Plunet business units Product Management and Implementation. Read More...
Plunet integrates with XTM – New Dynamic CAT Interface
14/08/14 13:38 Archived in: Press Releases
Würzburg/London – Plunet's CAT tool interoperability receives another boost with the integration of XTM. The market-leading business and translation management system Plunet BusinessManager can therefore now offer another seamless end-to-end software solution for the automated management of all translation and business processes.
The industry solution Plunet BusinessManager assists translation agencies and language service departments at industrial and service-oriented companies, government offices, and institutions in the management of their translation projects and business processes. Read More...
The industry solution Plunet BusinessManager assists translation agencies and language service departments at industrial and service-oriented companies, government offices, and institutions in the management of their translation projects and business processes. Read More...
New Talent for All Plunet Locations
14/08/14 13:28 Archived in: Press Releases
Plunet continues on its expansion course, adding Sophie Halbeisen, Patrick Marchitto and Andrej Scheunberg to the mix at their German and American locations. This flurry of activity has come in response to the significant increase in new business for the leading provider of business and translation management software, which had created a need for reinforcements. Read More...
Plunet Integrates Welocalize Platform
05/06/14 14:36 Archived in: Press Releases
Suppliers and end customers benefit from efficient management processes
Berlin/Frederick, Maryland – June 2014. Plunet and Welocalize announce the successful introduction of a joint interface between their management systems Plunet BusinessManager and Welocalize Falcon. The new integration allows all Welocalize vendors using Plunet as their central translation management system to automate and accelerate their project workflows. Read More...
Egyptian Translation Agency eLocalize implements Plunet
25/04/14 08:01 Archived in: Press Releases
Cairo/Berlin – The Cairo-based agency eLocalize, one of the leading localization and translation service providers in the Middle East and Africa, implements the Plunet Business and Translation Management System to streamline their internal processes and structures.
Why was a translation management system needed? eLocalize has grown exponentially due to increased project orders, which resulted in a significant expansion of their internal structures in all areas. The agency was therefore on the lookout for a powerful business and translation management software that would support existing processes and structures, while facilitating scalable growth in the future. Read More...
Why was a translation management system needed? eLocalize has grown exponentially due to increased project orders, which resulted in a significant expansion of their internal structures in all areas. The agency was therefore on the lookout for a powerful business and translation management software that would support existing processes and structures, while facilitating scalable growth in the future. Read More...
Plunet Management Software for Interpreting Projects at GFT Group
25/10/13 14:15 Archived in: Press Releases
Berlin/Schenkenzell, Germany – The recently founded GFT Communicate GmbH, a subsidiary of the GFT Group, has implemented Plunet as its central business and translation management system for the planning, steering and control of their interpreting projects.
GFT Gesellschaft für Technische Dienstleistungen mbH has been providing technical services to industrial enterprises and service providers since 1999, and has been a Plunet customer for the past ten years. GFT´s core competences lie in translation management, software development, technical documentation and consulting services for comprehensive process optimization projects. GFT Communicate GmbH is the latest addition to the GFT family. Its main tasks will be to manage and control all interpreting assignments for the Group. To successfully implement projects requiring teams of interpreters or individual linguists, the agency relies on a network of over 140 professional interpreters, offering more than 60 language combinations.
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GFT Gesellschaft für Technische Dienstleistungen mbH has been providing technical services to industrial enterprises and service providers since 1999, and has been a Plunet customer for the past ten years. GFT´s core competences lie in translation management, software development, technical documentation and consulting services for comprehensive process optimization projects. GFT Communicate GmbH is the latest addition to the GFT family. Its main tasks will be to manage and control all interpreting assignments for the Group. To successfully implement projects requiring teams of interpreters or individual linguists, the agency relies on a network of over 140 professional interpreters, offering more than 60 language combinations.
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New Faces at Plunet!
12/06/13 14:37 Archived in: Press Releases
The Plunet subsidiary in Berlin welcomes new colleagues for the areas implementation, quality assurance and marketing
Berlin, 10. June 2013 - The translation industry is booming. The need for high-performance, software-based management solutions continues to increase. Plunet GmbH was once again able to significantly boost sales and profits in the new and existing customers segment during the past financial year. The continued success of the maker and marketer of Plunet BusinessManager further cements the company’s position as market leader for business and translation management software systems. The company's organization is being reinforced in key positions to ensure continued premium quality service for a growing number of system users. Plunet welcomes the new additions Jasna Korent, Irina Makarenko and Benjamin Liedtke at the Berlin location.
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Berlin, 10. June 2013 - The translation industry is booming. The need for high-performance, software-based management solutions continues to increase. Plunet GmbH was once again able to significantly boost sales and profits in the new and existing customers segment during the past financial year. The continued success of the maker and marketer of Plunet BusinessManager further cements the company’s position as market leader for business and translation management software systems. The company's organization is being reinforced in key positions to ensure continued premium quality service for a growing number of system users. Plunet welcomes the new additions Jasna Korent, Irina Makarenko and Benjamin Liedtke at the Berlin location.
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Plunet BusinessManager Receives EN 15038 Certification
13/05/13 23:15 Archived in: Press Releases
2013-05-13, Berlin, Germany
Plunet BusinessManager, the business and translation management system used by leading translation agencies, is now certified to the EN 15038:2006-08 quality standard. The certification was carried out by the renowned Austrian Standards Plus institute in accordance with the LICS® certification scheme and applies to the current Plunet version 5.4.
EN 15038-certified translation agencies and language service providers working with Plunet BusinessManager and completing the relevant training, will now ‘automatically’ meet the process criteria for the European standard, as these can be mapped in their entirety in Plunet.
+ Comprehensive mapping of EN 15038 with Plunet BusinessManager
Plunet CEO Peter Seltsam is delighted with the certification: “We are effectively covering each and every requirement of the standard with Plunet BusinessManager – which will result in direct benefits for many of our customers in their day-to-day business.” The graduate linguist and automation expert is particularly proud of the holistic approach of the program’s EN 15038 feature support, which encompasses business as well as translation processes: “We have placed particular emphasis on the request, quote, and order management, which represent the core aspects of project management. The Plunet job and workflow management also allows the seamless mapping of the actual translation process – of course always in accordance with the requirements of EN 15038”, Peter Seltsam explains.
In addition to these core components, Plunet BusinessManager also fulfills all other elements of the standard. These include the administration of customer agreements and project information, the measurement of customer satisfaction, a professional complaints management system, and also a resource management and rating system. Another highlight well worth mentioning: in addition to the EN 15038 standard, Plunet meets all requirements of ISO 9001:2008, and also ISO 17100 Translation Services – Requirements for translation services, which is set to come into force in the near future.
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Plunet BusinessManager, the business and translation management system used by leading translation agencies, is now certified to the EN 15038:2006-08 quality standard. The certification was carried out by the renowned Austrian Standards Plus institute in accordance with the LICS® certification scheme and applies to the current Plunet version 5.4.
EN 15038-certified translation agencies and language service providers working with Plunet BusinessManager and completing the relevant training, will now ‘automatically’ meet the process criteria for the European standard, as these can be mapped in their entirety in Plunet.
+ Comprehensive mapping of EN 15038 with Plunet BusinessManager
Plunet CEO Peter Seltsam is delighted with the certification: “We are effectively covering each and every requirement of the standard with Plunet BusinessManager – which will result in direct benefits for many of our customers in their day-to-day business.” The graduate linguist and automation expert is particularly proud of the holistic approach of the program’s EN 15038 feature support, which encompasses business as well as translation processes: “We have placed particular emphasis on the request, quote, and order management, which represent the core aspects of project management. The Plunet job and workflow management also allows the seamless mapping of the actual translation process – of course always in accordance with the requirements of EN 15038”, Peter Seltsam explains.
In addition to these core components, Plunet BusinessManager also fulfills all other elements of the standard. These include the administration of customer agreements and project information, the measurement of customer satisfaction, a professional complaints management system, and also a resource management and rating system. Another highlight well worth mentioning: in addition to the EN 15038 standard, Plunet meets all requirements of ISO 9001:2008, and also ISO 17100 Translation Services – Requirements for translation services, which is set to come into force in the near future.
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